Brazil vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Brazil
6.09 million
in 2024
Mexico
2.57 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Mexico rank
6th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.09 million against 2.57 million in Mexico, a difference of 3.52 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 129 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.62 million | 1.79 million | 2.83 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 2.41 million | 3.16 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 6.09 million against 2.57 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Brazil and Mexico?
- 3.52 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release